The free fuel allowance is a fantastic targeted allowance which now reaches 470,000 households. I acknowledge the increase in the budget so that it is now €38. This is substantial. The duration of the allowance is 28 weeks, usually from the end of September to April. Today, particularly with the increase in fuel prices and all that is going on in the world, I call on the Minister, Deputy Dara Calleary, to extend the period. We are nearly into April now and I would like him to extend the period, even for this year, by maybe three or four weeks. It would be a huge help. I know there are other people in society such as the squeezed middle and they must be helped as well, but I just think this is a very easy and targeted help to many people. I call on the Minister to increase the duration of the free fuel allowance.